went to dealer for recall and got a loaner 440i

azuki · 10-11-2023, 02:49 PM

m440i* loaner.

b58 is indeed real nice. really appreciate how much power one gets as soon as you start, and it really just coasts; the one issue was how braking is a bit hard compared to 230i. But I will definitely switch over to a higher hp variant once this lease ends.

rad_thundercat · 10-11-2023, 07:48 PM

Did the pricing on a lease make more sense than purchasing the car?

azuki · 10-12-2023, 01:22 AM

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Did the pricing on a lease make more sense than purchasing the car?

i see cars as a service rather than an asset, i'll continue leasing a new car every 3 years. i dont want to deal with trying to sell

Evilmoretea · 10-12-2023, 03:03 PM

Was it a coupe or gran coupe.

I’ve driven M240i, M340i and M440i (Gran coupe) and the gran coupe seemed noticeably less fun and RWD than others. I genuinely could not get the rear out with traction half off. Compared with the others where it is very easy.

azuki · 10-12-2023, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Evilmoretea

Was it a coupe or gran coupe.

I’ve driven M240i, M340i and M440i (Gran coupe) and the gran coupe seemed noticeably less fun and RWD than others. I genuinely could not get the rear out with traction half off. Compared with the others where it is very easy.

coupe. i'll never want to drive a 4 door

Evilmoretea · 10-12-2023, 03:15 PM

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coupe. i'll never want to drive a 4 door

This is the way

BG42 · 10-13-2023, 09:22 AM

yeah the 440 is nice I'm probably alone but I actually like the tombstone grills. TBF not many BMW guys like the G42 looks either so whatever. Did you notice the extra space inside or nah?

danallxt · 10-13-2023, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by azuki

m440i* loaner.

b58 is indeed real nice. really appreciate how much power one gets as soon as you start, and it really just coasts; the one issue was how braking is a bit hard compared to 230i. But I will definitely switch over to a higher hp variant once this lease ends.

I don't know what you mean by "braking is a bit hard..."
You mean it takes more pedal pressure or???? or it brakes harder/more aggressively?? or??

azuki · 10-15-2023, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by danallxt

I don't know what you mean by "braking is a bit hard..."
You mean it takes more pedal pressure or???? or it brakes harder/more aggressively?? or??

brakes harder

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BG42 Captain 404 Rep 602 Posts Drives: M240ix Join Date: Dec 2022 Location: ATL iTrader: (0)	yeah the 440 is nice I'm probably alone but I actually like the tombstone grills. TBF not many BMW guys like the G42 looks either so whatever. Did you notice the extra space inside or nah?
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